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Japan, U.S., Australia launch Yama Sakura 87 joint military exercise in Tokyo
Dec 06, 2024 (UPI)
Like its predecessors, Yama Sakura 87 is a large-scale command post training exercise involving the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Army and the Austr...
Lavrov says Russia ready to defend itself through 'any means'
Dec 06, 2024 (AFP)
The United States and its allies "must understand that we would be ready to use any means not to allow them to succeed in what they call strategic defeat of Rus...
Blinken blasts Lavrov for Russian escalation in Ukraine
Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)
The two men were in Malta for the annual ministerial meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Lavrov's first visit to a Europe...
Trump's nominee to run Pentagon hangs by a thread
Dec 04, 2024 (AFP)
Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and Fox News presenter, is under intense pressure over a series of misconduct allegations, including accusations o...
At NATO meeting, Blinken promotes military aid, energy assistance for Ukraine
Dec 03, 2024 (UPI)
The meeting comes as Ukraine expresses hope in joining NATO. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte prior to the NATO meet...
Ukraine pushes NATO for invite as Trump looms
Dec 03, 2024 (AFP)
A dinner of foreign ministers from Ukraine and the alliance's 32 member states ended without any concrete decision. "There was no progress," Lithuania's Gabriel...
Japan PM says will have 'frank discussions' with Trump
Nov 29, 2024 (AFP)
"I will have frank discussions with incoming president Trump and lead the alliance to new heights," Shigeru Ishiba said in parliament in a key policy address. "...
Russia waging 'reckless' sabotage campaign in Europe: UK spy chief
Nov 29, 2024 (AFP)
In a rare public speech abroad, the head of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, also known as MI6), Richard Moore, also said that while Iran had been affected...
Cyprus seeks NATO membership with US help
Nov 28, 2024 (AFP)
Christodoulides said the discussions explored "how the Republic of Cyprus can utilise these opportunities so that, when all conditions are met, Cyprus can becom...
What to expect from the new EU top team's first 100 days
Nov 27, 2024 (AFP)
Facing war on the 27-nation bloc's eastern flank, tensions in the Middle East, sluggish competitiveness and a fraught political environment, the European Union'...
Swiss government rejects tightening neutrality rules
Nov 27, 2024 (AFP)
Switzerland's traditional position is one of well-armed military neutrality, but Russia's war in Ukraine reopened questions over its non-engagement in foreign c...
Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discuss global security issues
Nov 23, 2024 (UPI)
Rutte also met Friday with Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., whom Trump has nominated as his national security adviser, and members of Trump's incoming national security...
Pope to skip Notre Dame opening in Paris for Corsica visit
Nov 23, 2024 (AFP)
Francis, 87, declined an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the Notre Dame reopening ceremony in Paris on December 7. He will however he...
Pro-Kremlin Muscovites galvanised by Putin's warning
Nov 22, 2024 (AFP)
Putin delivered an unscheduled TV address after the strike, in which he told Russians that the Ukraine conflict had taken on "elements of a global character". H...
NATO, Ukraine to meet Tuesday over Russian missile strike
Nov 22, 2024 (AFP)
Ambassadors from countries in the NATO-Ukraine Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss the strike on the city of Dnipro, officials told AFP. Russian President V...
NATO, Ukraine to meet Tuesday over Russian missile strike; China urges 'restraint' in Ukraine
Nov 22, 2024 (AFP)
The meeting Tuesday of the NATO-Ukraine Council will happen on ambassadorial level. It was called by Kyiv following the strike on the city of Dnipro, officials ...
Kremlin 'certain' US got the message; Sweden says won't be 'intimidated' by Putin
Nov 22, 2024 (AFP)
The Swedish minister's remarks came as he announced "substantial funding" to Ukraine for the procurement of long-range missiles and drones. "The Russian escalat...
NATO says new Russian missile will not alter course of Ukraine war
Nov 21, 2024 (AFP)
"Deploying this capability will neither change the course of the conflict nor deter NATO Allies from supporting Ukraine," said spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah, ca...
Putin hints at strikes on West in 'global' Ukraine war
Nov 21, 2024 (AFP)
The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with Russia test-firing a new generation intermediate-range missile at Ukraine -- which Putin hint...
China blames US for failure of defence chiefs to meet
Nov 21, 2024 (AFP)
Multiple US media reported this week that Austin had hoped to meet his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun at a regional summit in Laos as part of efforts to maintain ...
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